St. Erhard of Ratisbon (Regensburg), Bishop(Albert, Erhart)

8 January

Died c. 686. Erhard is described as another of the many Irish missionary
bishops who crossed over to the continent and evangelized Bavaria,
especially in the region around present-day Regensburg. Many miracles
are attributed to his prayers. Erhard is mentioned in still strong local
traditions. After his death a group of women formed into a religious
group called the Erardinonnen (the Nuns of Erhard), to pray perpetually
at his tomb in Regensburg, which they did until the Reformation
(Benedictines,
Encyclopaedia,
Montague).
In art Saint Erhard is
portrayed as a bishop baptizing Saint Odilia, thereby restoring her
sight. He is venerated at Regensburg
(Roeder).